Anyone else watching Badminton and cringing?

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Sat watching Badminton XC and I cant believe all the whoopsidents that are happening! I am literally gritting my teeth and cringing. Anyone the same?
 
Some terrible lines being ridden, very disappointing. Think course just a notch too complicated, no true let up, beyond the capabilities of most of the horses. Not how it should be imho
 
Not cringing at all - it's been a tough 4* test with frangible pins taking the brunt. It's been more stops and run outs than horrible horse falls.
 
Yes, cringing at the majority of the rounds - why so many horses dragging their back end over the jumps? and jumping/being ridden over the wide part of those triangular thingies....can't understand what's going wrong but so many shambolic rounds today??
 
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It's definitely been an interesting one this year. Huge shake up on last nights scores based on today.

I am multitasking and feel like every time I look up someone else falls off or has a run out.

I'm enjoying Tina Cook's input on the commentary though.
 
Who had the rotational a little while ago? They haven't mentioned it since and someone on FB said they thought the horse's neck looked 'funny'. Hope it's ok. Anyone know?
 
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Who had the rotational a little while ago? They haven't mentioned it since and someone on FB said they thought the horse's neck looked 'funny'. Hope it's ok. Anyone know?
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Just wondering that myself - non horsey OH said 'what's wrong with the horse ?' after that one. What on earth is going on today !
 
When Pippa Funnel approached, there was a horse trailer in the background. Definitely no screens or heavy vet presence. Fingers crossed he was loaded in there ready to go back.
 
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